Personal data chief warns about social media
Personal data commissioner Irini Loizidou Nicolaidou said on Friday that people's information should also be safeguarded on social media where serious violations have been detected recently. “This must stop at some point, hence the quite hefty fines my office has imposed recently in particular cases,” … Read More
Social media expert has advice on Facebook issues
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) — Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg CEO spent two days testifying before Congress this week about the social media platform's privacy issues and massive data breach, but University of Virginia Media Studies Professor Siva Vaidhyanathan summed up the … Read More
Kane is ridiculed by players and fans on social media after lodging goal claim
Opposition players dished out emojis lampooning the Tottenham striker. Rival fans targeted him on social media with doctored images. Kane's misdemeanor? Wanting credit for a goal. Not just in the heat of the moment on the pitch but by using a little-known process that allows Premier League players … Read More
Editorial: Regulate social media on privacy issues
What became clear after two days of congressional hearings on Facebook and its disfiguring influence on American elections is that something has to change, both in terms of its content and its privacy policies. What is less clear is how to go about accomplishing it. Start with this: Government has …
Police: Beware Of Fake Social Media Accounts
The police continue to advise the “public to be vigilant regarding deceptive social media accounts impersonating Government officials.” The accounts have been an issue since last year, with spammers starting accounts purporting to be Ministers, MP and at least one former MP, with the fake accounts … Read More
FF Reloaded: Fendi Reinvents Its Logo for the Social Media Generation
The Italian heritage label has been reworking its famous FF logo to speak to a new generation of luxury shoppers — the kind who like logos, online shopping and selfies.Now Fendi is ready to give them just that, with the launch of a dedicated FF capsule collection, dropping exclusively on …
Bithumb Aims to Bring P2P Cryptocurrency Payments to Social Media
Bithumb is a powerful cryptocurrency entity in South Korea as of right now. The company has made a lot of positive headlines, and they will continue to expand their reach as well. A new venture has been announced which involves a P2P payment platform for social media. It's an interesting …
Uganda’s social media tax amounts to repression of free speech – Activist
Human rights activists begged to differ, and some took to social media to criticise the proposal. “It's part of a wider attempt to curtail freedoms of expression,” Rosebell Kagumire, a human rights activist and blogger, said. Of Uganda's 41 million people, 23.6 million are mobile phone subscribers and 17 … Read …
Bella Thorne bought house with social media money
Bella Thorne has revealed she paid for her house from money she earned on social media. The 20-year-old star might be making a name for herself as an actress, but she has admitted it is her promotional social media posts that support her financially, as she earns $65,000 for posting …
Bella Thorne Reveals She Made So Much Money From Paid Social Media Posts She Bought a …
Bella Thorne may star in movies and television shows, but the actress, admits she has another “job” and that's social media. In a new interview with Vogue titled “Inside the Life of Bella Thorne” published on Wednesday, the 20-year-old revealed the reason why she constantly posts on Instagram and … Read …